[Lars]

lmao I tend to PM my opponents when we've posted (before any votes have come in) and explain what strategy I've used against them that week, and why

ppl think topicals is all about pitting one story against another

its not as simple as that

know your opponent, find their weakness, then exploit it by doing everything they don't do well, REALLY WELL

for some ppl its all about the writing and pushing themselves

for me its the winning

I go into every match with a diff strategy in mind tailored to my opposition

it doesn't always work, but the more you know them, the better equipped you are

its why I shine against tougher opponents but not so much the lesser ones

against lesser knowns maybe I slack a little too which is a problem, as I leave myself liable to upsets, but usually my writings clean enough to dispose of them

against the known dope heads though i'll always be a problem due to me knowing which strategy will suit my opponent best

I don't think I've ever been shut out, even in relatively 'close' battles i'll always get a vote because of my strategizing

just something to bear in mind if you're a competitive writer